Historical Marker

Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall

Georgetown · Williamson County · Dedicated 1984 · THC Atlas #5507013918

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Marker Inscription

Designed by C.I. Belford and constructed in 1892 by C.W. Schell, this building originally housed the mayor's office, city council chambers, city jail, fire department, and the Georgetown Water Co. Over the years, it also has served as a meeting place for the Second Baptist Church and as chamber of commerce offices. The building, which features some Italianate detailing, is one of few remaining examples of 19th-century city hall-fire stations in Texas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984

About this site

Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall is a historical marker in Georgetown, Williamson County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 237 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 430 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.6359, -97.6772 near Georgetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Emzy Taylor (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lesesne-Stone Building, Old Dimmitt Building, and Sansom--Schmalenbeck House (Gone).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013918. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.6359, -97.6772 · Georgetown, Williamson County
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